Capcom announces Comic Con lineup

If you're headed west to Comic Con next week then make sure you stop by the Capcom booth to play a bit of Street Fighter II: Hyper Fighting, Mega Man Battle Network, and Lost Planet as these are just some of the games they will be showing off in San Diego next week.

SUNNYVALE, Calif¾ July 10, 2006 — Capcom, a powerhouse in the multi-billion dollar video game industry, today announced an exciting lineup of activities geared towards gaming fans of all ages at the upcoming Comic-Con International: San Diego. Capcom will be located in booth #4145, which will feature more than a dozen playable demos and a store offering a variety of merchandise. In addition, Capcom will host three major game tournaments where competitors can put their skills to the test in Street Fighter® II’ Hyper Fighting, Street Fighter® Alpha 3 and Mega Man Battle Network® 6. Comic-Con 2006 will take place at the San Diego Convention Center from July 20-23.

Highlighting Capcom’s show plans will be game tournaments featuring Street Fighter II’ Hyper Fighting on Xbox Live® Arcade for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Street Fighter Alpha 3 (from Street Fighter® Alpha Anthology for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system) and Mega Man Battle Network® 6 for the Game Boy® Advance video game system. The Street Fighter II’ Hyper Fighting tournament will take place on Saturday, July 22, from 12:00pm-5:00pm and the grand prize winner will receive an Xbox 360 console, courtesy of Microsoft. Net battlers can duke it out with Mega Man Battle Network 6 for the chance to win one of two Nintendo DS™ Lites, courtesy of Nintendo of America, on Sunday, July 23, from 10:00am-12:00pm. Rounding out the competition weekend will be Street Fighter Alpha 3 on Sunday, July 23, from 12:30pm-4:00pm with the winner receiving a $250 Best Buy gift certificate. All tournaments will take place in Room 29 C/D which is upstairs from the exhibit floor. Please visit www.capcom.com and http://evo2k.com/comiccon/ for more details.

About Capcom

Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment. Founded in 1983, the company has created world renowned franchises including Resident Evil, Street Fighter, Mega Man, Viewtiful Joe, Devil May Cry and the Onimusha series. Headquartered in Osaka, Japan, the company maintains operations in the U.S., United Kingdom, Germany, Tokyo and Hong Kong. More information about Capcom and its products can be found on the company’s web site at www.capcom.com.